Author: by Stella Zawistowski
Across
| Pump some iron |
LIFT |
| Platform for religious rituals |
ALTAR |
| ___ pal (female friend) |
GAL |
| Region |
AREA |
| Person who might habitually “forget their wallet” |
MOOCH |
| Ocean predator |
ORCA |
| Beverage that’s often on tap |
BEER |
| Late |
TARDY |
| Prejudice |
BIAS |
| Ability to identify a musical note just by hearing it |
PERFECTPITCH |
| “Being Mary Jane” channel |
BET |
| Ozone or hydrogen |
GAS |
| Good-looking person |
HOTTIE |
| Big name in sneakers |
REEBOK |
| Paintball garb |
CAMO |
| Drag queen’s affirmative |
YAS |
| As well |
ALSO |
| Fundamentals |
BASICS |
| Rhyming nickname for a certain bargain-priced wine |
TWOBUCKCHUCK |
| Small amount |
SKOSH |
| Christmas, in French |
NOEL |
| Foldable bed |
COT |
| Zoom meeting button |
MUTE |
| Word after “wax” or “action” |
FIGURE |
| Powerful public speaker |
ORATOR |
| Secondary Insta account |
ALT |
| Guinea ___ (pet) |
PIG |
| Group with many principal actors |
ENSEMBLECAST |
| Numbers to crunch |
DATA |
| Prepare for a bodybuilding competition |
OILUP |
| Totally nails |
ACES |
| Celebrity couple |
ITEM |
| Swans’ homes |
NESTS |
| Recreational green area |
PARK |
| Model Holliday |
TESS |
| Go out with |
SEE |
| “Don’t go!” |
STAY |
Down
| Room with test tubes |
LAB |
| Rage |
IRE |
| Credit card processing charge, e.g. |
FEE |
| Waterproof cover |
TARP |
| Operator of Crescent trains |
AMTRAK |
| Just lounges around |
LOAFS |
| Shredded |
TORE |
| “Rising Power” band |
ACDC |
| Like music with a strong beat |
RHYTHMIC |
| Orange mascot from Philly |
GRITTY |
| Tree that’s often thorny |
ACACIA |
| Mascara coats them |
LASHES |
| Newspaper tribute, for short |
OBIT |
| Self-image |
EGO |
| Doggy |
POOCH |
| Garment that might have underwire |
BRA |
| Caldillo de congrio fish |
EEL |
| Exam |
TEST |
| Gift toppers |
BOWS |
| Secret stash |
CACHE |
| Pose a question |
ASK |
| Lose a bet in blackjack |
BUST |
| Performed by a choir |
SUNG |
| Possible response to “Go do the dishes!” |
OKMOM |
| Mint julep liquor |
BOURBON |
| ___ d’etat |
COUP |
| “Felicity” actress Russell |
KERI |
| “You can’t spell legendary without ___ day” |
LEG |
| Revise with a collaborator |
COEDIT |
| Like rococo architecture |
ORNATE |
| Has a nibble of |
TASTES |
| Parts of envelopes |
FLAPS |
| “___ all Greek to me!” |
ITS |
| Rockies and Red Sox |
TEAMS |
| Like a 10-degree angle |
ACUTE |
| Is untruthful |
LIES |
| “What ___ Can I Do?” (“Encanto” song) |
ELSE |
| Dances like Gregory Hines |
TAPS |
| Purr-fect pet |
CAT |
| Important time period |
ERA |
| Helicopter’s place |
SKY |